Friday, September 13, 2013

The due-to-hit-the-newsstands-in-two-weeks November issue of Discover includes a piece I wrote. I was given a preview of the cover of that upcoming issue, and my piece is touted there as a come-on to potential readers. Need I tell you that I am thrilled? If so, I just did.

This marvelous news comes on the heels of selling a piece to the Boston Herald yesterday (publication some time next week, tentatively.) Combined with having another piece scheduled for Discover in December, and two pieces either scheduled or currently in Funny Times (including the October issue, now on sale), I am having freelance mini-orgasms.

I mention these because so many of you wondered, in comments, who had been silly enough to buy my scribblings (well, OK, you were polite and didn't put it that way, but I know what some of you were thinking.). Now you know. If you wish to reward the editors and publishers for making such bad decisions, you could go to the following websites and subscribe to the publications in question.

Being the self-absorbed sort of idiot I am, you can rest assured I'll be back to tell you about each piece in detail as the actual print editions reach my sweaty hands. In the meantime, if you'd say a prayer for the folks who bought them from me, I'd appreciate it. It's obvious they need some help. In return, I'll say a prayer for you, because without your faithful reading and encouragement, I never would have had the balls to send stuff out to any editors in the first place.

Fantastic! Wonderful to have your writing out there on newsstands. Discover magazine looks very interesting. I have an idea that a version of it is available over here, might even be the same one. I will let you know if so!!

I haven't seen Discover or Funny Times, but it seems to me that the two magazines are at the opposite ends of the magazine spectrum, so to speak! And of course I have heard of the Boston Herald but can't get it here..... so I have to congratulate you on your ongoing success, even though I can't actually read any of your articles. I'll keep my eye out for Discover.... maybe I can read your article if I go to Chapters or Amazon, then I won't have to spend any money. Did I ever tell you I'm really really cheap?Well done!

WOO HOO!!!! Great news my friend and every single publication gets you that many more credits to your name making it even easier to get MORE credits to your name. Snowball seems to be growing, so excited and happy for you! Congratulations!

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My actual name is Jim Sullivan, but I'll answer to Jim, Jimmy, Sully, Suldog, Laroooooo, or Your Prescription Is Ready. Despite all evidence to the contrary found within these pages, I am a professional writer.